By Grant Warkentin
The province has approved funding for a new playground at Ocean Grove Elementary School.
School District 72 announced the $200,000 in funding this week, which comes through BC’s Playground Equipment Program.
“The project will replace aging equipment and create a more inclusive outdoor play space for students,” the district says. “The new playground will support daily physical activity and provide more opportunities for imaginative and cooperative play during recess and lunch. Accessibility features will help ensure students of all abilities can use the space.”
School districts can apply for PEP funding from the Ministry of Education and Child Care each year. Playgrounds are funded based on greatest need, with priority given to schools without a playground, followed by schools where existing equipment is aging.
Planning will begin in collaboration with the school and its parent advisory council. A timeline for construction will be shared once planning is complete.
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